Jonesville splits with Tigers; Hornets stung

Friday

Apr 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM

By Ed Patino

ed.patino@hillsdale.netJONESVILLE — Talk about a strong recovery.After a tough loss in the opener, the Jonesville High School baseball team fought back to earn a split with the Hudson Tigers in Thursday's non-conference doubleheader. Hudson posted a 10-6 victory in the first game, then the Comets roared back for a 9-2 victory in the nightcap.Jonesville (8-2, 4-0 Big Eight) trailed by a run entering the bottom of the third inning of the second game when it took control. The Comets plated four runs in the frame to take the lead, then added four more runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull away.Craig Koppel had two hits and Reed Baker had a hit and three RBIs to lead the Comets. Brandon Jenkins, Aaron Cleveland and Wesley Raker each collected a hit. Kyle Jones allowed five hits and struck out one in five innings for the pitching win.Hudson got off to a 6-2 lead after two innings of the opener. The Tigers eventually pushed the lead to 10-3 entering the seventh inning. Jonesville scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but couldn't pull any closer.Kalen Sechler had three hits to lead the Comets, while Steven Eckardt and Caleb Benn each added two hits. Koppel and Jones both had a hit. Richard Hollister was charged with the pitching loss.Hillsdale at MarshallStranded runners came back to haunt the Hillsdale High School baseball team in a 3-2 loss to the Marshall Redhawks in Thursday's non-conference game.Hillsdale (4-2) was originally supposed to host the game, but it was moved to Marshall due to field conditions.Austin Hawkins and Matt Rogers both went 2-for-3 to lead the Hornets. Those were the only for hits they had in the contest."We didn't swing the bats well today, and our base running cost us," Hillsdale coach Scott Chase said. "We couldn't get the bunts down and we got picked off three times."Darrian Allburdt took the pitching loss, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out four in all seven innings.Hillsdale will host Ypsilanti Willow Run for a doubleheader today.Prep SoftballHudson at Jonesville (DH)After a 4-1 loss in the opener, the Jonesville High School softball team rebounded with a 12-0 victory in the nightcap of Thursday's non-conference doubleheader with the Hudson Tigers.Jenna Sigler had two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored to lead Jonesville in the second game. Amber Thorp and Amy Jacks both had two hits, two runs and a RBI, while Kelsey Branham had two hits, three RBIs and a run scored. Hannah Johnson finished with two hits, two RBI and two runs. Jacy Johnson recorded the pitching win.Jacks had two hits and Branham had a triple and a RBI to lead the Comets in the opener. Sigler had a hit and a run scored, while Thorp collected a hit. Johnson took the loss in the circle.